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Barricaded El Monte Murder Suspect Taken into Custody by LASD Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a man which occurred on October 28, 2012 at approximately 4:00 A.M. in the 11000 block of Dodson Avenue, El Monte. Detectives learned that 33 year-old suspect Sergio Tomayo, wanted in connection with the October 28 stabbing death, was at the 1400 Block of West 7th Street, Upland. The suspect barricaded himself in an apartment building resulting in the evacuation of the apartment complex for hours on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. After a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Special Weapons Team (Special Enforcement Bureau) responded to the location Please see page 3
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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2012 VOLUME XVII, NO. XXXXX
Monrovia Wildcats Defeat Paracletes Wildcats Receive Third Consecutive Title
Arcadia Officials Encourage Safety Awareness for Enjoyable Holidays BY JIM E. WINBURN
Heyworth tossed an 18yard pass to Bryant to the 1 before Ge’Vontray Ainsworth scored to give Monrovia a 16-7 lead with 10:30 left in the game. The Wildcats had a few inceptions, and impeded the Spirits on downs at the Paraclete 31 with five minutes left.
The holiday season is meant to be like no other time of the year: a time to celebrate in the warmth and company of friends and family. But there is always that “However-ly” precaution. Families have a lot to keep in mind during the holidays - especially when entertaining guests within a jubilant household. According to Arcadia Fire Marshal Mark Krikorian, enjoying the holidays requires planning ahead to keep safety in mind for all members of a household. There are a few simple housekeeping precautions for Christmas trees that are important to note. “If your tree hasn’t been treated with a fire retardant treatment, make sure that if it is a fresh tree you’ve got to water it,” said Kriko-
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-Photo by Jennifer Boone
BY JENNIFER BOONE The Monrovia Wildcats won the CIF Southern Section Divisional Football Championship for a third consecutive time last Friday, November 30 in an impressive game against Paraclete, 23-7. The victory on the their home turf was the pride of Monrovia Fri-
day night. Paraclete took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 47-yard pass from Tyler Carvalho to Darma. Monrovia went to the locker room after the second quarter and came back to the field with Wildcat attitude. Anthony Craft, who caught an 85-yard TD pass thrown by Blake
Largest, Single Public Art Transit Infrastructure Project in California to Be Dedicated - Dec. 13
The massive concrete baskets that appear to hold up the bridge pay tribute to the indigenous peoples of the San Gabriel Valley. -Photo by Terry Miller
The most distinctive bridge in Southern California is nearing completion in Arcadia across the 210 freeway near Santa Anita. Anchored by two 25-
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foot tall concrete baskets that pay tribute to the indigenous peoples of the San Gabriel Valley and the oversize iconic roadside traditions of nearby
Route 66, the Gold Line Bridge over the I-210 freeway northeast of Los Angeles, in Arcadia, will be Please see page 6
Heyworth, put the Wildcats on the scoreboard in the third quarter tied 7 to 7. Then Mason Bryant hit a 32-yard field goal later in the third quarter to put the Wildcats up 10-7. Darione Jones had runs of 6 and 4 yards before a personal foul gave Monrovia a first down at Paraclete’s 21 yard line.
Arcadia Slowly Steers Rusnak Dealership Expansion Back on Track BY JIM E. WINBURN
Other land involved in the plan includes this property at 121-159 North Santa Anita Avenue, where the city has relocated the former tenants of the two buildings which are slated for demolition. -Photo by Terry Miller
Since the statewide dissolution of redevelopment agencies, the City of Arcadia has been contending with new property require-
ments to help Rusnak Mercedes-Benz with its decadeold plan for expansion. Arcadia’s former Redevelopment Agency in
2011 acquired the last parcel of a two-acre site that it intended to sell to Rusnak Please see page 8